Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Drenched and battered by the downpour but still smiling


Literally still dripping wet - the tissue like leaves of this miniature azalea managed to stay in tact much to my surprise.


A bit bright - but just what you need after all that rain


I don't have a clue where this came from or how it got here. It looks like a member of the wall flower family but a perrennial summer one. You don't get spring ones that colour!



More colour in my front hedge - it really 'socks it' to you.
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6 comments:

  1. patsy7:18 pm

    wanted to say the way to grow sweet potatoes is mound up hills and plant the slip on the hills. humus and loose soil is best.

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  2. Unknown8:15 pm

    Thanks Patsy - that's saved me looking it up!

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  3. Anonymous11:30 pm

    The wallflower is Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve' and it's brilliant - it flowers for ages and ages! You might be best off planting it in the ground somewhere though as it can spread quite wide. Enjoy...

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  4. Unknown11:15 am

    Suvi

    Thankyou so much for the name - and it was a wallfower too. It must have seeded itself. I must remember to move it when itis the right time.

    I love your blog by the way, great photos.

    I couldn't find anywhere where I could leave you a message to tell you so.

    I am going to take a 'leaf' out of your book and direct sow some brassicas seeds into my seed bed, then move them when they are bigger.

    What is the size of your plot?

    I love you mini green house - very posh.

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  5. Anonymous10:44 pm

    Thank you : )

    I haven't worked out how to add a comments section yet but I'm going to as it's great to have the interaction with fellow gardeners!

    My plot is about 8m wide by 15m long, so not a bad size, although it's filling up quickly at the mo.

    I'm going to have to try some of your recipes soon I think - your blog always makes my mouth water! The rhubarb jam sounds delicious.

    Have a good weekend!

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  6. Unknown9:15 pm

    Thanks Suvi.

    The rhubarb jam is a good one to start with as it only took half an hour to do.

    If you want to make smaller quantities just proportion out the ingredients. I wouldn't make double the quantity though, a kilo or 1lb 2oz is just about the right amount to manage in one go.

    Let me know how you get on if you do try anything out.

    Best wishes.

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